KATHMANDU, July 21: Unified CPN (Maoist) has decided to support UML candidate Jhalanath Khanal in the prime minister election due to be held on Wednesday, our correspondent Post B Basnet reported.
UML leader Yogesh Bhattarai headed to UML office, Balkhu after receiving a letter assuring Maoists´ support to UML. Speaking with reporters, Bhattarai said that UML would be able to receive two-thirds majority in the parliament.
Maoist vice-chairman Narayankaji Shrestha said that they have decided to support UML if they were able to garner two-thirds majority prior to the PM election. "We have sent a letter to UML stating that we would back UML if the latter garner two-thirds majority. We have also asked them to inform us about it ahead of the election," Shrestha said.
Meanwhile, UML leader Rabindra Adhikari who is close to Khanal said that UML was now trying to convince Madhes-based parties and Nepali Congress to ensure the victory of its party candidate, our correspondent Thira L. Bhusal reported.
Meanwhile, a meeting of United Democratic Madhesi Front, an alliance of four Madhes-based parties, is underway at parliamentary party office of Terai Madhes Democratic Party in Singha Durbar.
Published on 2010-07-21 10:42:03
Source: http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=21274
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